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Orioles signed OF Colby Rasmus to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Rasmus walked away from the Rays last July after struggling to make a full recovery from hip surgery, but he apparently made positive strides this winter and should find himself in a right-field platoon this season in Baltimore. The 31-year-old posted a strong .896 OPS with nine home runs and 23 RBI in 37 games last summer for Tampa Bay before being placed on the disabled list (and then the restricted list). He could be an attractive DFS play at Camden Yards, but it's hard to put any trust in him in a season-long fantasy league. Feb 21 - 11:36 AM

Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles "have turned their focus to a potential deal" with Colby Rasmus.

There was some question about whether Rasmus would return to baseball in 2018 after stepping away from the Rays last July due in part to complications related to his surgically-repaired hip. But the word is he has "mutual interest" in striking a deal with the O's. Encina says the 31-year-old would compete for a platoon spot in right field. Rasmus, a left-handed hitter, put up a .915 OPS against righties when he was healthy last season, though it was a small sample size. Feb 21 - 8:51 AM

Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times says Rasmus has informed the Rays that he wants to "step away" from baseball, and he is not expected to return this season. Rasmus has been sidelined since the middle of June because of lingering discomfort in his surgically-repaired hip. He had a cool .896 OPS with nine home runs and 23 RBI in 37 games this season for the Rays. Thu, Jul 13, 2017 03:53:00 PM

Rasmus has been out for exactly 10 days (as of Thursday) and he had been aiming to return when first eligible, but his surgically-repaired hip is still giving him trouble. There's no timetable at this point for him to even begin a minor league rehab assignment. It's going to be a while. Thu, Jun 29, 2017 09:49:00 AM

Orioles placed LHP Zach Britton on the 60-day disabled list with a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

The move creates a spot on the 40-man roster for Andrew Cashner. Britton is expected to be out until around midseason while recovering from Achilles surgery. Brad Brach will likely handle the closing duties in the meantime.